Life Is Not A Race! | A Life Lesson From Professor M.S. Rao

 

“If someone asks me a question, ‘What is it you see when you look out the window that is visible but not yet seen by others’ I will answer, ‘I see a world filled with people with a huge potential lying untapped. If I can identify their strengths and inspire them to unlock their potential, I feel that I have made a difference in the world.’” —Professor M.S. Rao

 

We are caught up in a cutthroat competitive world where we compete with others ruthlessly to stay ahead of the life race without understanding the consequences and repercussions. 

 

You must take a pause and reflect on yourself to lead your life with purpose and meaning. There is no sense in getting into the rat race neglecting our relations and the people around us. Enjoy each moment. Every one of you is a unique being. If you are an employer, ensure work-life integration. If you are an employee, emphasize work-life balance. There is growing mental illness and depression globally because of the rat race. It is essential to end this rat race to lead your life mindfully and meaningfully. 

 

Social media has thrown both challenges and opportunities where people often compare with others without understanding others' challenges. Social media users often present their rosy pictures. People don't understand it. Some of the so-called spiritual gurus and guides on social media are failures in their personal lives. Finally, they became spiritual guides and gurus. So don't compare with them. Don't compete with others. Only compete with yourself and raise your bar constantly.

 

We are into a goal-oriented society. It is essential to be process-oriented, not goal-oriented to enjoy life.  Focus more on the process, and less on the goals. When you reach your goals, you lose your enthusiasm. So enjoy the process to reach your goal. Reset your goals. Enjoy your journey, not your destination. Be a karma yogi.

 

When everyone wants to cross the finish line first, then the problem starts. Ensure that you cross the finish line at your own pace. Collaboration rather than competition is essential. There is more meaning in collaboration rather than in competition.

 

Takeaway: Start every day on a clean slate. Life is a gift from God. Enjoy adding value to yourself and others. Don't convert your entire life into a race. Compete with yourself, not with others to lead your life with purpose and meaning. Life is not a race, a journey. Enjoy the journey to lead your life meaningfully and mindfully.

 

“Life is not a race but a pace we need to maintain with reality.” ―Amit Abraham

 

References

https://www.amazon.com/See-Light-You-Spiritual-Mindfulness/dp/1949003132

https://youtu.be/HWtoBrWko1Q

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Professor M.S. Rao

Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, India

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